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Overijse

Reference date: 2026-01-01

26,452

residents

Explore Overijse through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

A documented local view of Overijse
Documented local viewWouter Hagens · Public domain · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
588.0residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
113thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+202
Reference date
2026-01-01

Key figures

At a glance

Twelve source-backed signals place this municipality in its demographic, housing, economic, land-use, mobility and connectivity context.

What stands out

  1. Scheduled public transport223.3 departures / 1,000 residentsScheduled public transport: 223.3 departures / 1,000 residents · national percentile 91/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises131.5 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 131.5 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 89/100
  3. Building permits2.8 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 2.8 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 15/100

Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.

Population and age

Population

26,452

residents

+202 since 2025 (+0.8%)

102% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 80/100 among 565

75% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 82/100 among 63

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Population density

588.0

residents/km²

+4.5 since 2025 (+0.8%)

83% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 72/100 among 565

6% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 55/100 among 63

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Age profile

43

years

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

2% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

10,974

dwellings

80% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 76/100 among 565

68% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 79/100 among 63

Period: · Source: Statbel cadastral building stock, 2025 release

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Building permits

2.8

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 31 dwellings

61% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 15/100 among 565

56% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 15/100 among 63

Reference date: · Source: Statbel building permits by month and administrative geography

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Land cover

Arable land

32.2

% of municipal area

Total: 1,448 ha

17% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 29/100 among 565

12% below the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 33/100 among 63

Reference date: · Source: Statbel land cover according to the Land Register (SQLite)

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House sales

20.4

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 224 sales

19% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 85/100 among 565

12% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 91/100 among 63

Reference date: · Source: Statbel real-estate deeds by statistical sector, 2013-2024

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

223.3

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 5,907 departures

124% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 91/100 among 565

58% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 88/100 among 63

Scheduled service date: Published timetable; planned service, not observed operations. · Source: De Lijn static GTFS, STIB-MIVB static GTFS, TEC static GTFS, SNCB-NMBS static GTFS, Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026, Statbel statistical sectors 2026 (GeoJSON, EPSG:3812)

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Public level crossings

0

crossings

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

98.8

%

0.4% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 68/100 among 565

0.3% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 71/100 among 63

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Fixed

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5G mobile coverage

100.0

%

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Flemish Brabant

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

131.5

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 3,479 enterprises

29% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 89/100 among 565

17% above the municipal median in Flemish Brabant · provincial percentile 88/100 among 63

Reference date: · Source: Statbel VAT-registered enterprises by legal form, 2024

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Official time series

Official time series: Overijse2017–2026: 25,024–26,452.26,70926,06225,41424,76725,024201725,169201825,403201925,497202025,655202125,888202225,978202325,970202426,250202526,4522026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
202626,452588.0
202526,250583.5
202425,970577.3
202325,978577.5
202225,888575.5
202125,655570.3
202025,497566.7
201925,403564.1
201825,169559.0
201725,024556.0
201624,959554.6
201524,774550.5
201424,643547.6
201324,704548.9
201224,716549.2
201124,517544.8
201024,430542.8
200924,401542.2

Key figures

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